Abstract

ANDRADE SALAZAR, José Alonso; USTOS ROJAS, Juan Sebastián  and  GUZMAN JIMENEZ, Pamela Del Pilar. ANALYSIS OF THE HUMAN FIGURE IN DISPLACED CHILDREN IN COLOMBIA. Ágora U.S.B. [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.1, pp.255-268. ISSN 1657-8031.

This is an exploratory research that aims to analyze the psychological characteristics in analyzing the human figure in 45 displaced children in Colombia. The study was conducted in the State of Quindío, based on the application of the Karen Machover -Human Figure Drawing Test to children in a situation of forced displacement. Many children experience problems adjusting to new environments of socialization as a result of the aftermath of the armed conflict, which are made evident in conflict areas projected in the drawing, such as head, facial expressions, limbs, trunk and scarcity of movement. The conflict persists of symbolic forms in children, which hinders their social skills, family relationship and learning, showing in many cases defensive reactions such as high levels of anxiety, depression and self-absorption, as well as impulsivity, aggression, and challenging abilities.

Keywords : Armed Conflict; Forced Displacement; Displaced Boys and Girls; Projective Psychology; Test of the Human Figure; Psychology.

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